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Polished or Chromed Door Handles?

Old 04-30-11, 12:34 AM
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Default Polished or Chromed Door Handles?

Does anyone know what type of metal is under the paint on the door handles?
I am thinking about taking the centers out to polish or chrome plate.

Not looking for the ones that stick on over the top.
Old 04-30-11, 01:43 AM
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pot metal, forget what kind of alloy it is.

not likely to polish out very well, and disassembling it will be a pain.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
pot metal, forget what kind of alloy it is.

not likely to polish out very well, and disassembling it will be a pain.

if you can take the handles from a junkyard and see how they look chrome or polished then line em up a see
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You can buy self adhesive chrome door handle covers but unsure about the quality and finish.
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